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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,086.32, 298,362.14 and 97,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,086.32, 298,362.14 and 97,729.62 is: 146,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,086.32 : 298,362.14 = 97,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,086.32/298,362.14 = 97,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,086.32x = 298,362.14 × 97,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,086.32x = 29,158,818,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,158,818,075.94/199,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,463.20

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